Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Poverty status and its relationship with environmental, health-related and living condition factors among farming households in Borno State, Nigeria

Author(s):

Patrick V. Kwaghe ^1*, Paul S. Amaza ²

Recieved Date: 2009-01-12, Accepted Date: 2009-04-09

Abstract:

The study examined poverty status and its relationship with environmental, health-related and living condition factors among farming households in Borno State, Nigeria. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, 360 households spread across 12 villages were randomly selected for data collection. Descriptive statistics and Foster-Greer-Thorbecke (FGT) measures of poverty were used for the analysis of household data. The monthly mean per adult equivalent household expenditure (MPAEHE) of the farming households was ₦2,972.77 out of which a poverty line of ₦1,982.84(US $15.61) was estimated. Using the poverty line, the FGT measures showed that 62% of the farming households of the study area were poor. The average depth of the MPAEHE of the poor farming households from the poverty line was 44% and 18% were critically or severely poor. The poverty profiles of the households were also further decomposed based on the environmental, health-related and living condition factors. Households that travel longer distances to source water for domestic use; depend on traditional medicine; live in mud houses with thatched roofs and lacked toilet facilities had a relatively higher poverty level at 82%, 94%, 89% and 85%, respectively. Similarly households with lower values of natural resources utilized had higher level of poverty. The study recommends mainstreaming environment into poverty alleviation programmes, provision of clean and safe drinking water for households and creation of health awareness on the need for households to have adequate toilet facilities.

Keywords:

Poverty status, poverty line, poor, environment, health, farming, households

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2009
Volume: 7
Issue: 2
Category: Environment
Pages: 823-828

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